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Alabama’s sun-drenched Gulf of Mexico coast is as attractive to feathered visitors as it is to human ones, never more so than in autumn, when it is a critical stopover point on the migration route from cold northern climes to balmy Central and South America. Spectacular sightings abound on this learning adventure for beginning and intermediate birders, enlivened by the expert leadership of seasoned leaders.

Highlights

• Search for spectacular birdlife on Alabama’s coast: Great Blue Herons, pelicans nose-diving into the Gulf for a meal and many more.
• Take a field trip to the renowned Dauphin Island, one of the best locations anywhere for viewing neotropical migrations.
• On an evening boat excursion into the wetlands of the Mobile-Tensaw River Delta, look for kingfishers and Ospreys, plus maybe an alligator or two.

Program Notes

So you can get the most out of your experience, all of our birding programs have a maximum participant-to-instructor ratio of 14:1. Road Scholar birding programs are conducted in accordance with the American Birding Association’s Code of Ethics. Learn more at http://www.aba.org/about/ethics.html

Activity Notes

Walking up to two miles per day. No birding experience required.Coordinated by University of South Alabama.

Need Help?

The latest in light, portable, easy-to-use QUIETVOX listening devices are available on Road Scholar programs.* Whether you are outdoors, in a crowd or in a museum environment where speaking loudly is discouraged, a listening device makes it feel like our experts are speaking clearly and directly to you. Hear for yourself on a Road Scholar adventure!

*Please note that due to the nature of some programs, the remote location or government regulations, listening devices may not be available. If you’d like to know for sure if your program will offer listening devices, just call and ask an Advisor!